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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,826.96, 231,602.76 and 92,376

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,826.96, 231,602.76 and 92,376 is: 127,479.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,826.96 : 231,602.76 = 92,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,826.96/231,602.76 = 92,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,826.96x = 231,602.76 × 92,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,826.96x = 21,394,536,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,394,536,557.76/167,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,479.74

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